Independent letting agents in Hackney since 1988
homefinders is an independent, family-run letting agent in the heart of Hackney. We find great tenants, manage your property properly, and keep you fully compliant, so letting your Hackney home feels effortless.
Part of the fabric of Hackney
For more than 30 years, homefinders has been one of Hackney's most trusted letting agents, helping landlords across the borough and East London let their homes with confidence. Our Dalston office doubles as a gallery for local artists, and we support Hackney Foodbank, Hackney Pirates and other local causes every time we let or sell a property.
That local knowledge is what sets us apart from the big chains. As independent letting agents in Hackney, we know what tenants want street by street, from London Fields to Clapton, and we know exactly how Hackney's licensing and the latest rental laws affect you. With a team carrying more than 150 years of combined experience, we handle the detail so you don't have to.
Our Hackney lettings services
Whether you want us to simply find a tenant or take care of absolutely everything, there is a Hackney lettings service to match, from tenant find to fully managed property management, each handled by our own in-house team.
Fully managed, rent guaranteed. Rent paid on time even if your tenant does not pay. We cover eviction costs and keep paying until you have vacant possession.
Fully managed. Complete day-to-day management: tenant find, rent collection, inspections, maintenance and compliance, all handled for you.
Rent collection. We find your tenant and handle rent collection and chasing, while you stay in control of the property itself.
Find a tenant. We market your property, find and reference a quality tenant, and set up the tenancy correctly for you to manage.
What could you earn?
Drag the sliders for a quick, indicative guide to your monthly rent, annual income and gross yield in Hackney. For a precise figure on your actual property, book a free valuation.
Indicative guide only, based on typical Hackney rents. Your actual rent depends on the property, condition and exact location.
Why choose our Hackney letting agents
Letting a property in Hackney means licensing, compliance and a lot of moving parts. Here is what you get when your Hackney property is managed by us.
Complete peace of mind
Prefer certainty over everything else? Our guaranteed rent scheme pays you a fixed income for up to three years, even if the property is empty or the tenant stops paying. No voids, no arrears, no management worries.
It is already trusted by Hackney Council and neighbouring boroughs, and can include rent paid up to six months in advance.
The same rent every month, whether or not the property is occupied.
You are paid even between tenancies, and if a tenant stops paying, it is our problem to solve.
Where we let across Hackney
We let and manage property in every corner of Hackney, and each area attracts a different tenant. Tap a neighbourhood for our local lettings guide.
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E9What Hackney landlords say
Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 256 Google reviews, and Gold winner for Best Estate Agency in E8, 2024 and 2025.
The people behind homefinders
Real, named people who know this market inside out, and answer to you, not a distant head office.
Yasemin leads business development at homefinders and is an ARLA-qualified agent. She works closely with landlords across Hackney and East London, guiding them through lettings, compliance and the ever-changing rules that affect their properties.
Her focus is simple: helping landlords let with confidence and protect their income, whatever the market is doing.
Melissa heads up the lettings side of homefinders, overseeing everything from valuations and tenant find to property management across Hackney and East London. She and her team make sure landlords' properties are let quickly, to the right tenants, and managed properly from day one.
With a hands-on, local approach, Melissa is a familiar face to many Hackney landlords who have stayed with homefinders for years.
Asdaq heads up the sales side of homefinders, bringing deep knowledge of the East London market and decades of combined agency experience alongside the wider team.
He works with buyers, sellers and landlords looking at their wider portfolio, always with the honest, local approach homefinders is known for.
Gassan looks after managed properties day to day, from keys and handovers to maintenance and everything in between. Landlords consistently single him out in reviews for smooth, quick and reliable service.
He is a big part of why so many homefinders landlords stay with us for years.
Common questions
Fees vary by service level, from simply finding a tenant through to fully managed. We keep it transparent, with one clear management fee and no hidden letting or renewal charges, and we cover landlord licensing costs when you lease to us on a managed service. Ask us for a straightforward quote based on your property.
Most likely, yes. Since 1 May 2026, selective licensing covers 17 of Hackney's 21 wards for standard lets, and additional HMO licensing applies borough-wide to smaller shared homes. Letting an unlicensed property that needs a licence is a criminal offence. If you lease your property to us, we cover the licensing cost, saving up to £950. Our Hackney landlord guide explains the rules in full.
Our fully managed service covers marketing, finding and referencing tenants, rent collection, regular inspections, maintenance through our in-house team, and full compliance with licensing and the Renters' Rights Act. With Premium Plus, your rent is also guaranteed even if the tenant does not pay, with eviction costs covered.
Demand in Hackney is strong and we hold a database of over 2,000 registered tenants actively looking, so well-presented, compliant homes often let very quickly. The exact timing depends on the property, its condition, the rent and the area, all of which we advise on honestly at your valuation.
Yes. We offer a guaranteed rent scheme that pays a fixed income for up to three years, even during void periods or if a tenant stops paying. It is already trusted by Hackney Council and neighbouring boroughs, and can include rent paid up to six months in advance.
As an independent, family-run agent based in Dalston since 1988, we know Hackney street by street and answer to our landlords, not head office. You get a consistent local team, more than 150 years of combined experience, and genuine care for your property, backed by professional accreditation and Client Money Protection.
Book a free, no-obligation rental valuation with Hackney's trusted letting agents, and we will tell you what your property could earn, and exactly how we would let and manage it for you.
homefinders, 146 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, London E8 2NS
